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11 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1009
22 In Memory
33 of
44 Gilberto Garza
55 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
66 commemorates the life of Judge Gilberto Garza, who died June 26,
77 2014; and
88 WHEREAS, Gilberto Garza was born in Weslaco to Sotero and
99 Herlinda Garza; he served the nation with distinction during
1010 World War II as a demolition specialist with the United States
1111 Army in France and Germany; he answered his country's call again
1212 during the Korean War as a member of the United States Air Force;
1313 and
1414 WHEREAS, He was a businessman and rancher for many years,
1515 but he was best known in his Weslaco community for his work in the
1616 justice system; he served for 18 years as the justice of the peace
1717 for Precinct 1, Place 2, and he was a municipal court judge for 17
1818 years; and
1919 WHEREAS, Judge Garza was also active in a variety of civic
2020 organizations, including the Lions Club, the Weslaco Chamber of
2121 Commerce, the Mexican American Chamber of Commerce, the Veterans
2222 of Foreign Wars, and the Catholic War Veterans; he was a member of
2323 Saint Martin De Porres Catholic Church; and
2424 WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, he
2525 gave generously to others, and his wisdom, warmth, and valued
2626 counsel will not be forgotten; and
2727 WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather,
2828 and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by
2929 his family and friends; now, therefore, be it
3030 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
3131 Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
3232 family of Judge Gilberto Garza; and, be it further
3333 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
3434 his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
3535 Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
3636 memory of Gilberto Garza.
3737 Lucio
3838 ________________________________
3939 President of the Senate
4040 I hereby certify that the
4141 above Resolution was adopted by
4242 the Senate on May 26, 2015, by a
4343 rising vote.
4444 ________________________________
4545 Secretary of the Senate
4646 ________________________________
4747 Member, Texas Senate